It's ALMOST that time.....(Continued it seems)

 
 Well, well, well, 39 weeks tomorrow!  Little Ms. Sloan continues to stay cozy and comfy where she is.  I'm currently sitting in a rocking chair on my front porch while Brent mows and Asher naps.  Don't worry, I first asked if he minded if I updated the blog before getting lazy in the shade while he does manual labor, so I'm not a horrible wife.  Actually, internally, I want to get in the house and clean and straighten but I kept running through so many thoughts that I just had to share first.  After sharing, yes, I will be inside making the house look great because I don't know when things are going to happen and I want to come home to a clean house with my new little bundle.
     I know things are definitely changing and becoming tighter, slower, warmer, and achier, but still no stretch marks.  They could still be so much worse than they are.  I could have 6 or 8 in there and I think about those moms often.  Don't worry, I have things pretty easy it seems, and honestly, people who see me can't believe I'm as far along as I am.  To me, I just can't imagine being any larger than I already am.  Today at church I was telling Brent how warm my hands were.  I seem to ALWAYS have cold hands.  Not now obviously, and I even mentioned how they could now be used as heating pads.  Well, Brent jumped at this and had me warm his lower back during the service.  : )  I needed his help or assistance to stand and when it came time to sit I pretty much let myself collapse back into my seat.  All of this has taught me how much I take for granted when I'm not 30 lbs. heavier.  I can't wait to sleep more than 2 hours without a bathroom break, run to the phone without worrying about running to the bathroom first, get the massive U pillow out of my bed and make room for my hubby (we both realized that we slept better if he sleeps in the downstairs guest bedroom and he's been there for the past week or so), lay on my belly, lose the back pain, put away the Zantac and Tums, and just be quick on my feet again.  Now, let me mention, these things are so minor when you think of the AMAZING thing that God has created our bodies to do.  Through me, He is creating new life, a new soul, a person who will impact the world.  And, he can do all of this in just 9 months, 6 of which aren't even uncomfortable for the most part.  So, are these things slightly bothersome? Yes.  Am I still amazed by God's work and natural plan?  Always.  And yes, I would do it all over in a heartbeat.
     My current fear and prayer request is the delivery.  Knowing that it will come any day, at any time, at any place and I would love to have another all natural delivery.  I pray for Sloan to be healthy.  I'm not even worried about the lack of sleep this time because I know what's coming.  How will I find a way to love her and be as attentive as I was to Asher when he was born and could have my undivided attention?  These are the things on my mind.
     I'm actually looking forward to the hospital stay.  If you know me, you know I love food.  I love the "room service" way of doing things.  With Asher, I'd have laptop in my lap before dialing down to the kitchen.  On my laptop, I had typed all the random goodness that I wanted delivered so that I wouldn't leave anything out.  Actually, Brent documented this with a video.  : )

I actually attempted to share, but it doesn't look like it's going to work.  I may try again later.

     Just today, I told Brent how I look at it as a little vacation that I'm looking forward to.  Time away to stare, hold, and nurse my little baby girl without a care to washing clothes, cleaning house, or having to go anywhere.  Asher will be in the care of my mom, his Nah Nah, and there's no better place for him.  So, as this new life changing event approaches, I'm still savoring my little family of 3.  We made a homemade pizza after church and that'll probably be the last one made without little Sloan sitting in a carrier on the island watching our actions.  I have the perfect routine and schedule with Asher that works like a dream, and I'm about to start from scratch.  Basically, God is good.  God is good in all things.  God is good now, God is good through changes, and God will guide us through this new adventure and life changing event.  Thank God!  : )

The very soon to be...Big Brother